Remicade and Metabolic encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Metabolic encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Remicade (infliximab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Atenolol, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Metabolic encephalopathy when taking Remicade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 222,651 people who have side effects when taking Remicade from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Remicade?

Remicade has active ingredients of infliximab. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 224,011 Remicade users. Check the latest studies of Remicade.

What is Metabolic encephalopathy?

Metabolic encephalopathy (disorder or disease of the brain due to the body's disability to use energy) is found to be associated with 552 drugs and 587 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Metabolic encephalopathy.

On Jul, 04, 2026

222,651 people reported to have side effects when taking Remicade.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Metabolic encephalopathy.

Could Remicade cause Metabolic encephalopathy?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Metabolic encephalopathy when taking Remicade? *

female: 92.86 %
male: 7.14 %

What is the age of people who have Metabolic encephalopathy when taking Remicade? *

What are other drugs people take besides Remicade? *

Atenolol: 8 people, 57.14%
Norvasc: 7 people, 50.00%
Aspirin: 7 people, 50.00%
Tylenol W/ Codeine No. 3: 6 people, 42.86%
Pepcid: 5 people, 35.71%
Gabitril: 5 people, 35.71%
Vioxx: 5 people, 35.71%
Ultram: 5 people, 35.71%
Rifampin: 5 people, 35.71%
Pyrazinamide: 5 people, 35.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Metabolic encephalopathy? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 8 people, 57.14%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 57.14%
Depression: 7 people, 50.00%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 7 people, 50.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 7 people, 50.00%
Post Herpetic Neuralgia (neuralgia caused by the varicella zoster virus): 7 people, 50.00%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 7 people, 50.00%
Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 50.00%
Swallowing Difficulty: 7 people, 50.00%
Renal Cyst (kidney cyst): 7 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 1 person, 7.14%
Diabetes: 1 person, 7.14%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on infliximab (the active ingredients of Remicade) and Remicade (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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